Austin Stogner

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Austin Stogner
No. 88 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 24)
Vinita, Oklahoma
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Prestonwood Christian Academy
(Plano, Texas)
College: Oklahoma (2019–2021, 2023)
South Carolina (2022)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Austin Stogner (born January 12, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and South Carolina.

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Early years

Stogner grew up in Plano, Texas and attended Prestonwood Christian Academy. As a senior, he had 50 receptions for 691 yards and six touchdowns and played in the 2018 All-American Bowl. [1] [2] Stogner was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Nebraska, LSU and Ohio State. [3] [4] [5]

College career

Stogner played in all 14 of Oklahoma's games as a true freshman and caught seven passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns. [6] He became the team's starting H-Back going into his sophomore season. [7] [8] Stogner finished the season with 26 receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns while missing the final three regular season games due to a knee injury that required surgery and was named second team All-Big 12 Conference by the Associated Press. [9] Following surgery, he contracted a staph infection and lost 35 pounds. [10] As a junior, Stogner played in nine games and caught 14 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Following the end of the regular season and the departure of Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, Stogner entered the NCAA transfer portal. [11]

On December 13, 2021, Stogner announced that he would be transferring to the University of South Carolina alongside former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler. [12]

On December 8, 2022, Stogner announced on social media that he would be transferring back to the University of Oklahoma as a graduate transfer to play out his final year of eligibility with the Sooners. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.85 s1.68 s2.81 s4.37 s7.25 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day [14] [15]

Stogner signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2024. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Kersey, Jason (January 23, 2019). "4-star TE Austin Stogner got an early start with Oklahoma's offense while in high school". The Athletic .
  2. ↑ "Oklahoma commit Austin Stogner looks forward to creating a "Sooner" connection at All-American Bowl". November 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ Daniels, Tim (June 23, 2017). "4-Star TE Prospect Austin Stogner Commits to Oklahoma over Nebraska, More". Bleacher Report .
  4. ↑ "Top 2019 Tight end Austin Stogner is headed to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . April 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Oklahoma scores big recruiting win, lands elite Prestonwood TE Austin Stogner". The Dallas Morning News . June 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ "How Austin Stogner went from OU reserve to Lincoln Riley's top receiver". Norman Transcript . October 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Austin Stogner, like Mark Andrews before him, is a matchup nightmare for Sooner opponents". The Oklahoman . October 22, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Austin Stogner Says Move to H-Back Seamless: "It's a Good Position to Make Plays"". SI.com. September 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ Thune, Parker (January 11, 2021). "ThuneTakes: 3 Sooners who had a better season than you realize". 247Sports . Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Austin Stogner returns for Cotton Bowl after surgery for infected quad injury". The Oklahoman . December 30, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (December 1, 2021). "Oklahoma's Theo Wease, Jadon Haselwood and TE Austin Stogner all in football transfer portal". ESPN.com . Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  12. ↑ Diaz, Cory (December 13, 2021). "Oklahoma transfer pair QB Spencer Rattler, TE Austin Stogner commit to South Carolina". USA Today . Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ "TE Stogner back to OU after year at S. Carolina". ESPN.com. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Austin Stogner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 Pro Day - University of Oklahoma". SoonerSports.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ Waack, Terrin (April 30, 2024). "Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com.
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